Liberals just broke their Election Promise to make House Prices Affordable… Housing Minister Gregor Robertson of the proven hypocrite aka “Sleazy Slimeball” Mark Carney thank folks by confirming: “Nope, House Prices Will Remain Unaffordably High”

Gregor Robertson, Mark Carney’s newly appointed  Housing Minister

Election Promise

Mark Carney has pledged to make housing more affordable, but this has typically been framed around increasing supply, subsidizing first-time buyers, and curbing speculation.

Today, Gregor Robertson the former Vancouver mayor who was sworn in as housing minister say Nope, house prices should remain UNAFFORDABLE!

Should home prices go down? ’No,’ says Canada’s new housing minister

Higher housing supply, not lowering home prices, are the solution for Canada’s housing crisis, Canada’s new housing minister said on Wednesday.

Gregor Robertson, the former Vancouver mayor who was sworn in as housing minister in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet on Tuesday, attended the first meeting of the new cabinet on Wednesday.

When asked by reporters if he thinks home prices need to go down, he told reporters: “No, I think that we need to deliver more supply, make sure the market is stable.”

Robertson said his work as housing minister will focus on building up supply of affordable housing in Canada.

“We need to be delivering more affordable housing. The Government of Canada has not been building affordable housing since the ’90s and we’ve created a huge shortage across Canada,” he said.

“That’s where the big need is right now and I’m very encouraged that the prime minister and our commitment right now in government is to double construction and focus on the affordable side.”

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Tuesday had blamed Robertson for high home prices in Vancouver.

“If this is the new blood that Mr. Carney is bringing into that cabinet, then sadly for Canadians, nothing is going to change and the role of the Conservative Party will be more important than ever,” Poilievre said.

Carney was asked on Tuesday why Robertson, whose term as mayor saw property prices in Vancouver skyrocket, was the right choice for housing minister.

He was asked if the appointment was an indication that the government does not want property prices to go down.

“You would be very hard-pressed to make that conclusion,” Carney said in response.

“From everything I’ve said and what our priorities are, we have a strong view on housing, a very clear policy developed with a number of members of the team, including with Mr. Robertson. And I’m thrilled that he is in the new role because he brings the type of experience that we need to tackle some aspects of this problem.”

Former prime minister Justin Trudeau in September 2023 had said prices need to stop rising.

“I think one of the things that we know is that prices, house pricing, cannot continue to go up,” said Trudeau at the time. “It’s not fair to young people who feel like cities are turning their backs on them when housing is that expensive. Young people feel like cities don’t want them. They feel like they can’t succeed.“

Well, it sound like folks have all been SCAMMED by Liberals’ Mark Carney the proven hypocrite aka “Sleazy Slimeball”…

Many Canadian voters are surprised and feel betrayed by the Liberal government’s failure to make housing significantly more affordable, despite their repeated election promises. Here’s why:

1. Broken Promises on Affordability

The Liberals campaigned heavily on housing affordability in 2015, 2019, and 2021, with pledges to:

• “Make housing more affordable for buyers and renters.”

• “Build more homes and curb speculative demand.”

• “Help first-time buyers enter the market.”

Yet, since 2015:

• Home prices have nearly doubled nationally.

• Rents have skyrocketed (up over 30% in major cities since 2021).

• Mortgage costs have surged due to higher interest rates.

The new housing minister’s statement that “home prices should not go down” suggests the government is now prioritizing market stability over significant price corrections—contrary to what many struggling voters expected.

2. Did the Liberals Mislead Voters?

• They avoided promising outright price declines, instead focusing on “affordability” through subsidies (e.g., First Home Savings Account) and slow supply increases.

• But rhetoric implied relief: Carney framed housing as a crisis and promised solutions, leading voters to expect meaningful improvements.

• Now, the government is admitting that they won’t let prices fall, which means affordability must come from higher wages (unlikely) or lower mortgage rates (not guaranteed).

3. Why Won’t They Allow Price Drops?

• Political fear of angering homeowners (nearly 2/3 of Canadians own homes).

• Risk of economic instability (falling prices could trigger mortgage defaults, banking stress).

• Municipal and provincial barriers (zoning, NIMBYism) limit rapid supply growth.

4. Should Voters Be Surprised?

• Yes, if they believed the Liberals would meaningfully lower housing costs.

5. What Now?

The Liberals are likely to:

• Keep pushing supply-side fixes (Fat chance — slow, long-term impact).

• Blame municipalities, conservatives, or global factors.

• Hope rate cuts ease mortgage pain—but prices may rise again if demand surges.

Conclusion

Voters who expected drastic affordability improvements have reason to feel misled. The Liberals’ shift to protecting home values (instead of lowering them) confirms that their policies prioritize stability over steep price cuts—meaning housing may remain unaffordable for years.

Was this betrayal predictable? Arguably, yes—but it doesn’t make it less frustrating for those priced out of the market.